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Five sluice gates remain open at Vaal Dam

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The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says the five sluice gates remain opened at the Vaal Dam, while outflows at Bloemhof Dam are to be increased to manage rising water levels.

President Ramaphosa appoints Professor Mariana Mazzucato to G20 Taskforce

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed renowned economist Professor Mariana Mazzucato as Technical Expert to South Africa’s G20 Presidency and his Special Presidential Representative to Taskforce 1, focusing on Inclusive Economic Growth, Industrialisation, Employment, and Reducing Inequality.

SA advocates for linguistic equity in AI at G20

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South Africa has called on the Group of Twenty (G20) members to support initiatives that develop Artificial Intelligence (AI) in low-resource languages and share data and tools to make this possible.

New Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson of IDT elected

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson has welcomed the election of Zimbini Hill as the Chairperson and Professor Raymond Nkado as the Deputy Chairperson of the Independent Development Trust (IDT).

Zikalala to address Construction Law Conference

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Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Wednesday give a keynote address at the Construction Law Conference to be held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre.

Eastern Cape welcomes Presidential visit to Gqeberha

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The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has welcomed President Cyril Ramaphosa’s official visit to the province, which is set to take place in Gqeberha from 15 to 16 April 2025, to assess progress on service delivery, challenges and opportunities for inclusive economic growth.

Budget 2025 vital for economic growth and poverty alleviation

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In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the crusial role of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals, which were recently passed by Parliament, in driving economic growth and relieving the effects of poverty.

Five suspects to appear in court for kidnapping

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Five suspects are due to appear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrates Court today on charges of kidnapping, extortion, aggravated robbery and assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH).